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Hall-Stand 4-218
R&S: oscilloscopes lead in analysis of
high-speed CAN FD interface protocol
Introduced in 2012, the CAN FD serial bus
protocol with a maximum data rate of up to
15 Mbps boosts controller area network per-
formance. This benefits, for example, the auto-
motive industry in developing modern motor
management solutions. The R&S RTx-K9
option now enables R&S RTE and R&S RTO
oscilloscope users to analyze interfaces of this
type and trigger to protocol details. Hard-
ware-based decoding makes finding errors
with the oscilloscopes especially fast, which
accelerates the design verification and com-
missioning processes for chipsets with CAN
FD interfaces.
Hall-Stand 4-218
R&S: 200 MHz model of RTM
oscilloscope for universities
and education
Rohde & Schwarz designed the new 200
MHz models of the R&S RTM oscilloscope
especially for universities and educational
institutions. The education mode was devel-
oped for test and measurement practica and
makes it possible to disable all analysis tools
(e.g. Autoset and QuickMeas) and automatic
measurements. This improves the learning
effect as students and learners have to calcu-
late measurement results on their own. The
mode is password protected and available for
the other bandwidth models of the R&S RTM
family as well.
Hall-Stand 1-306
Sierra Wireless: next-gen
AirLink gateways for 4G LTE
networks worldwide
Sierra Wireless announced the launch of the
company’s next generation AirLink gateways.
The AirLink GX450 4G mobile gateway and
the AirLink ES450 4G enterprise gateway
offer support for a broader array of LTE fre-
quency bands, making them compatible with
networks worldwide.
Hall-Stand 4-218
Rohde & Schwarz partners with Conrad
to offer measurement instruments
Conrad Business Supplies has become a
stockist of Rohde & Schwarz measurement
instruments as a result of the decision by the
manufacturer to market products from its
subsidiary HAMEG Instruments under the
Rohde & Schwarz name. Munich based Rohde
& Schwarz acquired HAMEG in 2005 and
in 2011 integrated the entire product range
through its own well-established European
distribution network. Amongst the key Rohde
& Schwarz products now offered by Conrad is
the new R&S HMO1002 series of entry level
oscilloscopes that offer reliable fanless oper-
ation and features including 1 MPts of mem-
ory depth and a 1 Gsa/s real-time sampling
rate. Another popular product range is the
new R&S HMC804x power supply series that
includes unique features such as data logging
and an integrated energy meter that are not
usually part of the specification of equipment
in the entry level price bracket.
Hall-Stand 1-408
Concurrent: VMEbus 4th gen Intel
Core i7/i5 processor board
Concurrent Technologies announces VP
B1x/msd, a 6U VME board based on a 4th
generation Intel Core i7/i5 processor. The
headline variant of VP B1x/msd uses the
quad-core i7-4700EQ processor that features
new instructions to enhance vector process-
ing and security along with improved graph-
ics capability. Variants are also offered based
on i5-4410E and i5-4422E processors for dual
core based performance and power optimised
solutions. All processor variants include Intel
HD Graphics 4600 which has 20 execution
units and can support three simultaneous
display outputs. A front or rear VGA port is
provided for backwards compatibility with
previous boards.
Hall-Stand 4A-101
Mouser: now stocking Cypress’
PSoC-4 Pioneer Kit
Mouser Electronics is now stocking the
PSoC-4 Pioneer Kit from Cypress Semi-
conductor. This easy-to-use platform allows
developers to design and evaluate the Cypress
CY8C4245AXI, a member of PSoC 4 family.
The Cypress PSoC 4 product family is a com-
bination of an ARM Cortex M0 microcontrol-
ler, reconfigurable analog blocks, and digital
programmable logic. Peripherals include a 12
bit ADC, two DACs, two op amps, and stan-
dard communication and timing peripherals.
The PSoC 4 also features a 20nA STOP mode.
Hall-Stand 4-335
LieberLieber and Willert: real-time
capable UML code generation
LieberLieber strengthens its partnership with
Willert Software Tools to develop a real-time
solution for UML code generation. In view of
continually growing requirements, especially
in the area of embedded software development,
this new solution can help developers to create
more complex real-time-critical systems while
adhering to appropriate standards. This joint-
ly-developed solution package combines “Lieb-
erLieber Embedded Engineer” with Willert’s
“Embedded UML Framework RXF.”
Hall-Stand 2-240
MSC presents Booksize PC with a
passive-cooled Intel Core processor
MSC Technologies presents the 330 x 206 x
88 mm embedded system Booksize B1-Q87
under the label DSM Computer. The compact
computer is designed for applications sized
between desktop computers and industrial
computers, and is ideal for applications such
as database servers. Other target markets are
digital signage, retail and gaming.
Hall-Stand 4-460
NI: design suite helps engineers
prototype 5G systems
NI announced the LabVIEW Communica-
tions System Design Suite, which combines
software defined radio hardware with a com-
prehensive software design flow to help engi-
neers prototype 5G systems. The LabVIEW
Communications environment enables the
entire design team to map an idea from algo-
rithm to FPGA using a single high-level repre-
sentation. This approach empowers designers
to focus on innovation instead of implemen-
tation, which increases the rate and quality of
their prototyping.
Hall-Stand 1-606
PEAK: PCI Express adapter
for miniPCIe cards
PEAK-System presents a new PCIe-miniPCIe
adapter. With its help, PCI Express Mini and
Half PCI Express Mini cards can be operated
in a computer with low-profile housing. The
adapter includes a Mini-USB socket, a Micro-
SIM card holder, as well as a voltage supply of
1.5 V and 3.3 V for plugged PCI Express Mini
cards. A possible field of application is the
operation of USB solutions and add-in cards
for wireless communication, like WWAN (e.g.
UMTS, GSM), WLAN, and WPAN (e.g. via
Bluetooth).
Hall-Stand 4A-220
Freescale: 15 Watt Qi-compliant
wireless charging solution
Freescale extended its wireless charging port-
folio by introducing the industry’s first 15 W
Qi-compliant wireless charging solution. The
solution paves the way for ultra-fast wire-
less recharging for a variety of larger mobile
devices including tablets, large-screen smart
phones and portable industrial and medical
equipment. Delivering 3x the power of com-
mon 5 W charging solutions, Freescale’s 15 W
wireless offering provides efficient charging of
larger form factor devices with higher capac-
ity batteries, while enabling faster charging
of smaller form factor devices by delivering
higher power.
